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How can you use R&D to create products that appeal to a wider audience?

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R&D, or research and development, is a crucial process for any business that wants to create innovative and differentiated products that appeal to a wider audience. R&D can help you identify customer needs, solve problems, improve features, and generate value propositions. But how can you use R&D effectively to achieve these goals? Here are some tips to help you leverage R&D for product development and sales growth.

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1 Understand your market

Before you start any R&D project, you need to have a clear understanding of your target market, your competitors, and your unique selling proposition. You need to research what your potential customers want, need, and expect from your product, and how they perceive your brand and value proposition. You also need to analyze your competitors' strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and how you can differentiate yourself from them. You can use various methods to gather market insights, such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, online reviews, and social media listening.

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AVANISH PANDEY

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Identify underserved segments: Conduct research to understand unmet needs and desires in existing markets. Look for underserved niches where your product could offer a unique solution. Analyze trends and data: Use research tools and data analysis to identify emerging trends and customer preferences. This can help you predict future needs and develop products that resonate with evolving markets. Engage with potential customers: Conduct surveys, focus groups, and direct interviews to gather feedback from diverse audience segments. Understanding their pain points and aspirations will guide your R&D efforts.

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Michael D.

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A few things I've seen over the years working with myriad IT vendors. (1) "Understand" industry standard roadmaps such as the Ethernet Alliance, Wi-Fi Alliance, Fibre Channel Industry Association, Open Compute Project, Connectivity Standards Alliance, etc. (2) Get "good" secondary research sources tracking the market. Get consensus. Remember, on top of your model are growth assumptions... (3) Primary research with your customers and their end-markets. Some truly amazing products fail due to wrong timing, org. resistance, poor marketing strategy, route-to-market, pricing, bad T's/C's, rival strategies, poor training... (4) Analyze rivals in the top right of the magic quadrants. (5) Tracking services at a granular functionality level, etc.

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2 Involve your customers

One of the best ways to use R&D to create products that appeal to a wider audience is to involve your customers in the process. You can invite them to participate in co-creation sessions, where you brainstorm ideas, test prototypes, and get feedback. You can also use customer feedback loops, where you collect and analyze data from your existing customers, and use it to improve your product features, design, and usability. By involving your customers, you can ensure that your product meets their expectations, solves their pain points, and delivers value.

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Charlene Nichols

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I completely agree. We recently developed the term “FIBI” For industry, by industry to describe a build and design theory for a brand new event we launched. Our R&D process included interviews with all segments of the optical , fashion, music and arts industry. People are willing to share valuable insights if they believe you will incorporate their feedback into your vision. The results have been profound. My biggest lesson is real time feedback will be required for new business models. The diversity among audiences is too spread out for us to use standards that rely on large blanketed segments. I’m grateful that today’s generation is focused on their Individuality . This will inspire creativity in our builds.

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3 Experiment and iterate

R&D is not a one-time activity, but a continuous cycle of experimentation and iteration. You need to test your assumptions, validate your hypotheses, and measure your results. You need to use various tools and techniques, such as MVPs, A/B testing, and analytics, to evaluate your product performance, user behavior, and market response. You need to learn from your failures, celebrate your successes, and adapt to changing conditions. By experimenting and iterating, you can optimize your product features, functionality, and quality.

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4 Communicate your value

R&D can help you create products that appeal to a wider audience, but you also need to communicate your value to them. You need to craft a compelling value proposition that highlights how your product solves a problem, satisfies a need, or creates a benefit for your customers. You need to use clear and persuasive language, stories, and testimonials to convey your message. You need to use various channels, such as websites, blogs, social media, and email, to reach and engage your audience. By communicating your value, you can build trust, loyalty, and advocacy.

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5 Collaborate with your team

R&D is not a solo endeavor, but a collaborative effort. You need to involve your team members from different departments, such as sales, marketing, engineering, and design, in the R&D process. You need to share your goals, vision, and strategy, and align your efforts and resources. You need to foster a culture of innovation, creativity, and feedback, where everyone can contribute their ideas, skills, and opinions. You need to use various tools and platforms, such as Slack, Trello, and Google Docs, to communicate, coordinate, and document your work. By collaborating with your team, you can leverage your collective intelligence, expertise, and experience.

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Collaboration is one of my 2024 words. Understanding different perspectives is helpful in getting a clear picture of the problem you are solving from multiple viewpoints. The hive mind theory is becoming a new strategic advantage for collaborators. This allows a 360 perspective on the project.

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